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HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillAlthough that was not a valid point of order, I must none the less correct the right hon. Gentleman. In fact, under this deal we have taken back control of our borders. Indeed,…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillIn a moment. At the heart of the Bill is, as we have discussed in this Chamber many times, Mr Speaker, one of the biggest free trade agreements in the world: a comprehensive…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillMr Speaker, I think that plenty of Members want to speak. I have already taken plenty of interventions and points of order. I am going to make some progress. Just as we have…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillI can assure the hon. Gentleman that the entire UK will share in the programme of investment in our fishing industry. To get ourselves ready across the whole UK for the colossal…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillI have already given way quite a few times to the right hon. Gentleman. There is no jurisdiction for the European Court of Justice.30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillI have answered the point from Opposition Members quite a lot. I will give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall).30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillThat is absolutely right, and the voice of Brixham should be heard up and down the country, because that point is entirely correct and might be registered with advantage by the…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillI am afraid that yes, he is. Not only will we take back control by becoming an independent coastal state from 1 January, but in five and a half years’ time, we will be able to…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillThe right hon. and learned Gentleman knows perfectly well that this is a zero-tariff, zero-quota deal. He says that he would have negotiated a different and better deal. Perhaps…30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillRubbish!30 Dec 2020HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillWell, vote against it then!30 Dec 2020HANSARDMachinery of Government Change: Social Mobility CommissionThe sponsorship and secretariat of the Social Mobility Commission will move to the Cabinet Office to be part of the new Equality Hub. This machinery of government change will put…17 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Member is quite right to raise the problem in the hospitality sector. We are committed to doing everything we can. She knows about the £3,000 grant, the additional…16 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsSorry; forgive me. The best thing is for areas in the north-east to work together to reduce the virus through community testing in the way that Liverpool has succeeded in doing. I…16 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsI listened very carefully to the hon. Gentleman. I must say that we do not want to do anything that would encourage the consumption of more drugs, nor do we want to decriminalise…16 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsIt is great to hear my hon. Friend, because he speaks such good sense on this matter; I hope that he is heard up and down the land. It is absolutely vital that people who are…16 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsIt is very important that all businesses treat their employees with fairness and respect. In that sense, I utterly share the point of view of the hon. Lady, but it is also vital…16 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsFor what Sir Kevin—thank you, Mr Speaker—and Leeds Rhinos have done. MND is indeed a devastating condition. I congratulate Sir Kevin on his actions, and the Government are…16 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady is of course right to draw attention to the hardship of parents who have had to cope with kids coming home from school because of self-isolation rules. One of the…16 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker, the whole of the country and the taxpayers of this country play that role; it is our job to make sure that we spend the money sensibly, and that is what we were doing.…16 Dec 2020